CMS Hosts Briefing on ACO Proposed Rule (May 24)
On May 24, 2011, CMS is hosting a national teleconference on its April 7, 2011 proposed rule to implement the ACA’s Medicare Shared Savings program. The program is intended to encourage physicians, hospitals, and certain other types of providers and suppliers to form “accountable care organizations” (ACOs) to provide cost-effective, coordinated care to Medicare beneficiaries. The registration deadline for the session is 1:30 p.m. ET on May 23, 2011, or when available space has been filled. For additional information about the ACO rule, see our previous postings.
